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Extreme poverty: Small loans could play major role: FCCI president

FAISALABAD: Small loans could play a major role in weeding out extreme poverty within a shortest possible time from...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

World Bank discontinues its business climate report

Islamabad: The World Bank Group has discontinued the publication of Doing Business Report. The World Bank Group...

Updated 17 Sep, 2021 11:35am

Taxmen deputed at big retail outlets to monitor sales

Presence of IR officers force the retailers to get themselves registered with the POS system of the FBR
Underlying rationale is to give incentives to the taxpayers in order to broaden the tax base

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 09:22am

Business & Finance

UK business activity slows on supply crunch: survey

LONDON: Britain's private sector business activity is slowing sharply on the back of shortages of staff and raw...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

FY 2020-21: Credit to private sector stood at 33pc of lending

ISLAMABAD: Credit to private sector by the banking system was 33 percent of total lending during 2020-21....

Published 25 Jul, 2021 04:34am

Power sector: Chinese investors irked by non-payment of returns?

ISLAMABAD: Chinese companies are reportedly not interested in making further investment in Pakistan, citing...

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 09:54am

Opinion

Economic direction and role of government — I

When the Great Depression hit the world in the first half of 20th century, John Maynard Keynes correctly highlighted...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Chinese industrial relocation: PM’s office working on strategy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Office is “closely working on framing an effective strategy for Chinese industrial...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

Govt committed to 100pc literacy rate with private sector partnership: minister

ISLAMABAD: Raja Rashid Hafeez, Minister of Punjab Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education department has said that...

Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Canada: Private sector playing role in promoting trade: HC-designate

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada Ameer Khurram Rathore on Monday said promotion of ...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Opinion

Let private sector run the show

It’s not a myth that in Pakistan the government is poor while people are cash rich. The public debt is five times...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

Opinion

Private sector savings

The discount rate set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chaired by Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Business & Finance

SBP to clear businessmen’s cheques today

ISLAMABAD: On the direction of President Dr Arif Alvi, SBP has assured clearing of the cheques of business...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Govt’s health insurance to encourage private sector expand medical network: PM

He said the government was making efforts to replicate the health card system in other provinces including Gilgit Baltistan.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 05:27pm

Pakistan

KCR project: Umar directs ministry, P3A to start work on market project

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar directed the Ministry of...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Opinion

Need for a ‘new normal’ economic recovery

The pre-Covid world was a neoliberal world, which exacerbated income inequality between the rich and poor within...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Ban on cotton, sugar imports from India lifted

• Import of wheat thru TCP, G2G, private sector allowed • Wheat MSP fixed at Rs 1,800 per 40kg ISLAMABAD:...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

SHC directs govt to fix price of COVID-19 vaccine

On March 18, the court had suspended the drug regulatory authority’s notification concerning the withdrawal of exemption in Covid-19 vaccines import to a private pharma company
DRAP counsel requested the court to not allow the sale of the vaccine until its price is fixed

Published 31 Mar, 2021 11:33am

Opinion

Urgent need for revisiting economic policy

Prime Minister Imran Khan generally underscores the need for promoting wealth creation since there had been no...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Pakistan

Chairman Senate asks private sector to take lead in promoting the economy

It would help the government to formulate more effective legislation and policies for improving the long-term economic outlook of the country.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 07:25pm

Private sector refuses to sell vaccine on govt-approved rates

ISLAMABAD: The private sector has refused to sell the coronavirus vaccine on the government-approved rates, saying...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

Covid-19 mass vaccination: Sindh cabinet decides to engage private sector

KARACHI: The provincial cabinet has passed a resolution reposing confidence and trust in Election Commission of...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

Bank deposits jump 16pc YoY

KARACHI: Deposits of the banking industry posted a notable growth of 16 percent. As per the latest data released by...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Editorials

PBS needs to be mindful that statistics are facts

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data integrity is increasingly being challenged by the general public...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

PIMA calls for integrated system for Covid-19 vaccine use

KARACHI: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has stressed the need for an integrated and systematic system...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Opinion

Economic management

Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to blame those operating in the private sector for high inflation through...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

Business & Finance

China’s industrial profits extend growth in Dec

BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms grew for the eighth straight month in December, suggesting a ...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Business & Finance

Economic recovery remains headstrong amidst pandemic, reveals PPI

ISLAMABAD: Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) released its bi-monthly report on Pakistan Prosperity...

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:46am

Pakistan

Govt permits private sector to import COVID-19 vaccine

The purchase of coronavirus vaccine will open possibility for people who could afford and buy it
Govt has also increased the budget for vaccine purchase from $150 million to $250 million

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 02:52pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Merit Packaging (R) / Oct 28 Merit Packaging Limited (R)(MERITR2)	2.01 ▲ 1.00 (99.01%)
Buxly / Oct 28 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	165.63 ▲ 11.56 (7.50%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Oct 28 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6.60 ▲ 0.24 (3.77%)
Pak. Int. Airlines (A) / Oct 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (A)(PIAA)	4.35 ▲ 0.14 (3.33%)
Fauji Cement / Oct 28 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18.43 ▲ 0.53 (2.96%)
Sakrand Sugar / Oct 28 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	9.73 ▲ 0.25 (2.64%)
Pioneer Cement / Oct 28 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	88.90 ▲ 2.06 (2.37%)
Dewan Cem. / Oct 28 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	8.39 ▲ 0.19 (2.32%)
Hi-Tech Lubricants / Oct 28 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	54.26 ▲ 0.88 (1.65%)
Maple Leaf / Oct 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	36.00 ▲ 0.56 (1.58%)

Stock	Price
Dolmen City REIT / Oct 28 Dolmen City REIT(DCR)	11.57 ▲ -0.33 (-2.77%)
Merit Packaging / Oct 28 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	12.82 ▲ -0.17 (-1.31%)
IGI Holdings / Oct 28 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	165.51 ▲ -1.61 (-0.96%)
Engro Polymer (Pref) / Oct 28 Engro Polymer (Preference)(EPCLPS)	10.90 ▲ -0.10 (-0.91%)
Bal. Glass / Oct 28 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	9.95 ▲ -0.05 (-0.50%)
Avanceon Ltd / Oct 28 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	111.99 ▲ -0.40 (-0.36%)
Int. Ind. / Oct 28 International Industries Limited(INIL)	176.00 ▲ -0.31 (-0.18%)
Oil & Gas Dev. / Oct 28 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	84.01 ▲ -0.14 (-0.17%)
Hum Network / Oct 28 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6.75 ▲ -0.01 (-0.15%)
Fauji Fert. / Oct 28 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited(FFC)	102.01 ▲ -0.11 (-0.11%)

Stock	Volume
Merit Packaging (R) / Oct 28 Merit Packaging Limited (R)(MERITR2)	2,849,500 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Oct 28 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	30,500 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Farooque Motors / Oct 28 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	27,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Oct 28 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	19,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,700 ▼ 0.00
Pioneer Cement / Oct 28 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	15,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Oct 28 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	11,500 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Glass / Oct 28 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	8,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Fert. / Oct 28 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited(FFC)	5,060 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	172.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	172.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 27	113.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.37
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 27	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 27	4551.68
India Sensex / Oct 27	61350.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	29098.24
Nasdaq / Oct 27	15235.84
Hang Seng / Oct 27	25628.74
FTSE 100 / Oct 27	7253.27
Dow Jones / Oct 27	35490.69
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 27	15705.81
France CAC40 / Oct 27	6753.52